{"product_id":"dirt-town","title":"Dirt Town","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Winner of the Crime Writers'' Association New Blood Dagger Award 2023*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwelve year-old Esther Bianchi disappears on her way home from school in the small town of Durton – and the truth will not come easily. \u003ci\u003eDirt Town\u003c\/i\u003e by Hayley Scrivenor is an atmospheric crime novel set in rural Australia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A heart-wrenching mystery'' – Jane Harper, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A stunning debut'' - Ann Cleeves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE DETECTIVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the community is thrown into a state of grief and suspicion, Detective Sergeant Sarah Michaels begins her investigation into the disappearance of Esther Bianchi. She questions those who knew the girl, attempting to unpick the secrets which bind them together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE MOTHER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe girl’s mother, Constance, believes that her daughter going missing is the worst thing that can happen to her. But as the search for Esther develops, she learns that things can always get worse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FRIENDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRonnie is Esther’s best friend and is determined to bring her home. So when her classmate Lewis tells her that he saw Esther with a strange man at the creek the afternoon she went missing, Ronnie feels she is one step closer to finding her. But why is Lewis refusing to speak to the police?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd who else is keeping quiet about what happened to Esther?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDirt Town\u003c\/i\u003e by Hayley Scrivenor is perfect for fans of Jane Harper''s \u003ci\u003eThe Dry\u003c\/i\u003e and Chris Whitaker''s \u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough'' – Chris Whitaker, author of \u003ci\u003eWe Begin at the End\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A powerful story, shot through with moments of horror and tenderness'' – \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003ci\u003eDirt Town\u003c\/i\u003e deserves its praise'' – \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57312732053886,"sku":"NW9781529080285","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781529080285.jpg?v=1778529564","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/dirt-town","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}